Don’t Forget To K.I.T.! … BFFs?

Anyone who has made a change from a city they consider home to a city that is virtually the opposite of home will understand the transition is tougher than anyone might have warned you about.

Prior to the big move, friends who had made similar transitions tossed bouquets of advice my way.

â€œDonâ€™t forget to keep a weekly and monthly budgetâ€, â€œMake sure your place has a night guardâ€, â€œHave a few months of rent and utilities in your savings account, you know, just in caseâ€,â€Donâ€™t be afraid to live off Cup-o-noodleâ€”itâ€™s a perfectly decent meal.â€

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All were great pieces of advice but no one gave me advice on how to keep in touch with friends.

Seems silly to think Iâ€™d need advice on how to do this considering Iâ€™m very much â€œconnectedâ€.

Iâ€™m on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin â€¦ well, you get the picture.

To be fair I hadnâ€™t even considered how difficult it would be to remain present in the lives of my friends and vice-versa.

In reconnecting with my friends, and with followers, Iâ€™ve come to understand that mode of communication is as important as what is being said.

Sure, it seemed like weâ€™d lost touch but the fact of the matter is that weâ€™d opted for more personal connection.

The best part of this is that we all did it naturally.

That synchronicity speaks volumes of the value of personal connections.

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Alexandra CampuzanoÂ is an Account Manager at Univision Interactive Media and a freelance writer. Admittedly, sheâ€™sÂ a social/new media fan who enjoys seeing its evolution. In balance, sheâ€™s mildly infatuated with elephants and fashion; be it magazines, websites, blogs, or spotting new trends close to home. Writing and yoga twice keep her mind in a good place. Her background in PR and interactive media has helped her understand the impact social media, advertising and PR have on our society.Â She is a proud Golden Panther (Go FIU!) who drinks too much coffee and can be followed on TwitterÂ (@Ale_Phant).